Amazon prime is actually free for 6 months for students - as long as you have a .edu email to provide on sign up. Here's my link if anyone's interested . http://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info?ie=UTF8&refcust=67MLFQ7Q7VUXHGEBTSQFBFR45Y&ref_type=generic
they still have the free 6 month trial going onthey started a new referral program for amazon studenthttp://www.amazon.com/gp/student/signup/info?ie=UTF8&refcust=WAV3X3FIX72HKIMPCGMAUDEIOQ&ref_type=generic